Lingopie vs Yabla: which to choose, and what each costs
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026; Lingopie's on 6 Oct 2026 · How we check
Lingopie if you want every language for one price.
Yabla if you want a course that states its CEFR levels.
| Question | Lingopie | Yabla |
|---|---|---|
| A year costs | $83.88 a year for all 15 languages | $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month |
| A lesson is | TV shows and films with two sets of subtitles; tap a word to save it as a flashcard. | Watch a short video of native speakers with subtitles you can click for definitions, slow down or loop, then play listening games on it, such as typing what you hear. |
| Try it | No free tier; 7-day free trial. | Some videos and the written lessons are free without an account, and new users get a 7-day free trial. |
How a lesson works in each
Both are immersion apps, so a lesson has the same shape
Side by side
| Compare | Lingopie | Yabla |
|---|---|---|
| CEFR levels | — | A1 to C1 (by course) |
| A year costs | $83.88 a year for all 15 languages | $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month |
| What it is | Immersion (video, reading): TV and film with interactive subtitles and flashcards | Immersion (video, reading): Videos of native speakers with clickable subtitles, slow play and listening games, one language per subscription |
| Per month at annual billing | $6.99/mo ($83.88 a year) | $8.33/mo ($99.95 a year) |
| Monthly plan | — | $12.95 |
| Lifetime plan | $229 once, all languages | No lifetime plan |
| Free tier | None | No free plan, but some videos (with their games) and the written lessons are free without an account; a 7-day free trial for new users. |
| Languages offered | 15 | 6 |
| Speech recognition | Yes · Say It pronunciation practice | Yes · The Speak game rates each word you repeat (good / passable). The Chinese site lists a Pinyin Chart and Tone Pair exercises instead of Speak. |
| Live tutoring | Live group lessons on their own monthly or quarterly plan, for subscribers who pay by card; the first lesson is free. | Yabla Live (Spanish only): unlimited small-group classes in Silver, plus 2 (Gold) or 4 (Platinum) private one-on-one classes a month |
| Offline mode | Yes · iOS only; up to 10 downloadable videos | — |
| Placement test | — | — |
| Refund or trial | 7-day free trial; yearly subscription is charged after the trial and cannot be refunded | A 7-day free trial. Yabla's terms refund a subscription cancelled in its first 7 days, once a year; its FAQ says 14 days if you did not start with a trial. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Web |
| Company | — | Yabla, Inc., United States |
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Lingopie
Immersion (video, reading)
In our comparison: strongest on offline use, weakest on the free tier.
$83.88 a year $6.99 a month, billed yearly
TV and film with interactive subtitles and flashcards. Live tutoring sold beside the app (Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free).
$99.95 a year $8.33 a month, billed yearly · Yabla$12.95 on the monthly plan
Videos of native speakers with clickable subtitles, slow play and listening games, one language per subscription. Speech recognition scores your pronunciation; live classes in Spanish only (Yabla Live, from $59 a month).
Lingopie is an app for real video and text and Yabla is one too. Both teach French, Spanish, Chinese, German and 2 more languages.
Which to choose
You want to learn more than one language
Lingopie
One plan covers all of Lingopie's 15 languages: $83.88 a year, or $229 once. On Yabla, each language is bought on its own.
You would rather pay once than subscribe
Lingopie
Lingopie can be bought once and kept: $229 once, all languages. Yabla's paid plans are subscriptions.
You want to practise speaking
Lingopie
Lingopie: Live tutoring is sold beside the app (Live Group Lessons), and speech recognition scores how you say words. Yabla: Speech recognition scores how you say words, and live classes are sold in Spanish only (Yabla Live).
You want to know what level a course takes you to
Yabla
Yabla states CEFR levels A1 to C1 (by course: Spanish, French, German, Italian and English A1 to C1). Lingopie doesn't state CEFR levels for its courses. A stated level is what the lessons cover, not a level you are promised.
Where they really differ
- Price: Lingopie: $83.88 a year for all 15 languages. Yabla: $99.95 a year, or $12.95 month to month.
- A lesson: Lingopie: TV shows and films with two sets of subtitles; tap a word to save it as a flashcard. Yabla: Watch a short video of native speakers with subtitles you can click for definitions, slow down or loop, then play listening games on it, such as typing what you hear.
- A real person: Lingopie sells live tutoring alongside the app (Live Group Lessons; separate plan for eligible card subscribers, first group lesson free). Yabla sells live classes in Spanish only (Yabla Live).
- Levels: Lingopie doesn't state CEFR levels. Yabla states a CEFR range for each course, up to C1.
- Offline: Lingopie works offline. Yabla doesn't say whether it works offline.
- Trying it: Lingopie: No free tier; 7-day free trial. Yabla: Some videos and the written lessons are free without an account, and new users get a 7-day free trial.
- Both: Listen to you speak.
Plans and prices
Lingopie
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly Plan | Annual | $83.88 | $6.99/mo | all languages |
| 3 Month Plan | Every 3 months | $41.97 | $13.99/mo | one language |
| Lifetime SubscriptionLifetime | Lifetime | $229 | one-time | all languages |
Yabla
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yabla, annualYablaSame access, billed yearly; same price for French, German, Italian, Chinese and English. (Spanish's yearly plan is $108.) 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $99.95 | $8.33/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla (Spanish), annualYablaFull video library, learning games and Fluency Club. Billed $108 a year. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $108 | $9/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla, 6 monthsYablaSame access, billed every 6 months; same price for French, German, Italian, Chinese and English. 7-day free trial for new users. | Every 6 months | $54.95 | $9.16/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla (Spanish), monthlyYablaFull video library, learning games and Fluency Club. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $12.95 | $12.95/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla, monthlyYablaFull access to one language's videos, games and flashcards. Same prices on the French, German, Italian, Chinese and English subscribe pages. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $12.95 | $12.95/mo | one language (French, German, Italian, Chinese or English) |
| Yabla Silver (Spanish), annualSilverEverything in Yabla plus unlimited live group classes. Billed $420 a year. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $420 | $35/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Silver (Spanish), monthlySilverEverything in Yabla plus unlimited live group classes. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $59 | $59/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Gold (Spanish), annualGoldEverything in Silver plus 2 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. Billed $708 a year; marked 'Recommended'. 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $708 | $59/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Platinum (Spanish), annualPlatinumEverything in Silver plus 4 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. Billed $756 a year; shown as a '20% Off Sale' (no original price shown). 7-day free trial for new users. | Annual | $756 | $63/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Gold (Spanish), monthlyGoldEverything in Silver plus 2 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $79 | $79/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Yabla Platinum (Spanish), monthlyPlatinumEverything in Silver plus 4 private one-on-one Spanish classes a month, with tutor notes after each class. 7-day free trial for new users. | Monthly | $99 | $99/mo | one language (Spanish) |
| Free videos and lessonsFreeSome videos with their games, and the written lessons, are free without an account; the full library needs a subscription. | Other | $0 | — | a selection of videos and the lessons, in each language |
What will Yabla cost you for the months you study?
Total billed over 12 months
$47.40 less on annual billingOne yearly payment of $108.00.
What each plan covers. Monthly: one language (Spanish). Yearly: one language (Spanish).
Questions people ask
Is Lingopie better than Yabla?
Neither is better for every learner. Choose Lingopie if you want every language for one price, to pay once rather than subscribe and more speaking practice. Choose Yabla if you want a course that states its CEFR levels. In our comparison, Lingopie is strongest on offline use, weakest on the free tier, and Yabla weakest on teaching depth.
Which is cheaper, Lingopie or Yabla?
Lingopie costs less by the year: $83.88 for all 15 languages, where a year of Yabla is $99.95 for one language. Month to month, and with any lifetime plan, the plans tables above give both.
Do Lingopie and Yabla teach the same languages?
Lingopie lists 15 languages and Yabla 6, each counting varieties its own way; 6 languages are taught by both. Each app's page here lists its languages, with a page for each language two or more apps teach.